Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Location: Eagleville

Job Summary:

Eagleville Hospital is seeking Counselors. This individual will provide direct onsite supervision of the milieu and support to residents on the assigned treatment unit. As an integral member of the counseling department, the Counselor will provide a caring, safe and supportive environment by attending to both the individual and programmatic needs of the unit. Eagleville Hospital, located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the treatment, education, and prevention of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

The hospital serves as a regional resource for the treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as a national resource for training and research for addiction and related conditions. Responsibilities:
Provide patient education and counseling services to patients on assigned units and document in electronic clinical record. Conduct Psycho Educational and environment of care rounds. Provide crisis intervention as needed. Document services provided to patients in accordance with procedures to assure regulatory compliance. Report any behavior, health issues or safety concerns to the treatment team and document in the medical record.

Demonstrate professional boundaries and appropriate self-disclosure when interacting with patients. Implement appropriate authority and discipline to set limits for behavior and help each patient practice self-control. Participate in the implementation of treatment plans, crisis intervention plans and safety plans as created by treatment team. EOE

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or other related field and one year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human services agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. Or a Master's Degree with appropriate major is preferred.

A practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug or alcohol seeing, is required with the Master's Degree.

Previous experience in D&A and/or Mental Health setting preferred. Computer skills needed for completion of documentation in an electronic record.

Work Environment

Works in normal ventilated office setting and in various activity settings both indoor and outdoor.